This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 4, 1962 reads, "Kathy says meals prepared in the oven are just the thing for working wives. Larry eagerly awaits dinner of vegetables and favorite meat loaf as his wife prepares meal." The article partially reads, "Mrs. Larry (Kathy) Smith of Van Nuys, who works all day in the escrow department of a Valley bank...came up with some practical solutions for the modern working wife...'it's important that I have a meal that's quick and easy to prepare. Often it's a one-dish meal - a casserole or stew.'"; See images #00131361 through #00131363 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Married women--Employment--California--Los Angeles Cooking--California--Los Angeles Dinners and dining--California--Los Angeles Couples--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Stoves--California--Los Angeles Kitchens--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
